Master’s-level diploma for police professionals, developing strategic leadership, public sector reform insight, digital policing capability, project management competence, and consultancy skills fo...
This Ofqual-regulated Level 7 qualification is a specialised one-year diploma designed for senior or aspiring senior police leaders, combining strategic policing, reform, digital transformation, project management, and consultancy-based study.
Ofqual-regulated OTHM Level 7 qualification
120 credits in total
1200 Total Qualification Time (TQT)
480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
5 mandatory units
Assessed through coursework
The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Police Leadership and Management is designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to operate in a senior leadership and management role within a police force. It focuses on translating strategic decisions into effective and efficient operational performance in a modern policing environment.
Develop strategic expertise in police leadership and management
Strengthen the ability to support effective strategy implementation
Explore the impact of public sector reform on policing
Build confidence to engage proactively in organisational change
Study contemporary challenges facing senior police leaders
Prepare for more demanding leadership and management roles
On successful completion, learners will gain advanced knowledge, understanding, and practical capability aligned with the official qualification outcomes.
Effectively support strategic decision making
Act as an enabler for the creation of high performance teams
Engage in effective continuing professional development
Deliver change and become a change champion
Establish, implement and control strategic projects
Design consultancy based research projects
This qualification is intended primarily for operational police officers in senior leadership and management roles, as well as officers aspiring to strategic roles. It may also suit experienced public service professionals seeking advanced leadership development relevant to policing and public sector environments.
Operational police officers in senior leadership roles
Police officers aspiring to strategic leadership positions
Police managers seeking advanced strategic knowledge
Professionals aged 21 and above at course start
Public service professionals with relevant management experience
Individuals supporting or delivering public services in related sectors
Applicants are typically expected to have an appropriate academic or professional background, together with relevant experience where applicable. Learners who are not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
An honours degree in a related subject, a UK Level 6 qualification, an equivalent overseas qualification, or an alternative professional qualification with at least three years’ relevant public service work experience
Mature learners aged over 21 with relevant management experience may be considered, and non-majority English-speaking applicants must provide evidence of English language competency
The qualification is assessed through coursework. Units are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM, with achievement based on meeting all specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Internal assessment by the approved centre
External verification by OTHM
Criterion-referenced assessment against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria
Coursework-based reports for each unit, typically around 3500 to 4000 words
Successful completion enables learners to progress within employment, move into more senior policing or public service roles, and continue to further study. Because the qualification is Ofqual-regulated at Level 7, learners may also progress to Master’s top-up programmes with advanced standing.
Progress into or within senior policing employment
Progress into wider public service leadership and management roles
Continue to further postgraduate study
Progress to Master’s top-up programmes in the UK or overseas with advanced standing
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